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Classical Egypt Tour & Nile Cruise - 11 days
<p><strong>Day 1 -Arrival Cairo Airport - Free Time in Cairo- Cairo & Overnight </strong><br> Welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday! Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by a representative from On the Jordan Horizons Tours. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to join a Backstreets Tour of Cairo which departs the hotel at 10am. Note: If you would like to extend your stay, we offer an Alexandria Day Trip before your tour starts or on the final day and can arrange pre/post tour accommodation upon request.<br> Overnight: Cairo | Meals: Breakfast</p> <p><strong>Day 2 - Pyramids of Giza & Overnight</strong><br> Today see the incredible pyramids and the iconic Sphinx at The Giza Plateau. Perhaps opt to ride a camel. Later we travel to Saqqara, to explore the myriad of tombs and temples at the site and see Zhoser's step pyramid - constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh's chief architect in 2700 BC.<br> Overnight: Cairo | Meals: Breakfast</p> <p><strong>Day 3 - Grand Egyptian Museum - Luxor</strong><br> We take a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza this morning. In this incredible 490,000 sq. m complex we'll discover a mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Then we head over to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to visit the fascinating Royal Mummies' Hall, where the mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens are on display. Returning to the hotel there's time to relax by the pool before we board the overnight sleeper train to Luxor this evening.<br> Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2024, though an official opening date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to the opening of the new facility we'll visit the Egyptian Museum instead.<br> Overnight: Sleeper Train | Meals: Breakfast</p> <p><strong>Day 4 - Luxor & Dendera</strong><br> We arrive into Luxor this morning and drive to Dendera which is one of Egypt's best preserved temple complexes, located 60km north of Luxor. This vast complex covers 40,000 square meters and its temples, chapels and shrines were gradually built over thousands of years. Dendera's crowning glory is the 2000-year-old Temple of Hathor with its exquisitely decorated ceiling. After our guided tour of this incredible site, we return to Luxor where the afternoon if free to spend at leisure. Take a stroll around town or enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool and soak up the sunshine.<br> This evening there is an optional visit to view the beautiful Temple of Luxor at night. Book and pay locally.<br> Overnight: Luxor | Meals: Breakfast</p> <p><strong>Day 5 - Valley of the Kings & Karnak Temples</strong><br> 4000-year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its very best and this morning we visit Luxor’s famous West Bank. Our first stop is the famous Valley of the Kings, which is studded with beautifully decorated pharaoh's tombs, some of which you can enter. After exploring this incredible site, we travel on to visit the striking limestone, colonnaded Temple of Hatshepsut, who was one of only three Egyptian ruling queens. On the West Bank we'll also see the imposing 18m-high Colossi of Memnon, which are all that remains of the temple of the hedonistic Amenophis III.<br> Returning to the East Bank we check-in on board a 5-star Nile cruiser which will be our home for the next four nights. Enjoy lunch and some rest and relaxation on board before we visit the colossal Temple of Karnak later this afternoon. More than a temple, Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods and to the greater glory of Egypt’s Middle and New Kingdom rulers.<br> Overnight: Nile cruiser | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</p> <p><strong>Day 6 - Nile Cruising</strong><br> Nile cruising. Today we set sail downstream. Relax on deck and go for a swim, soak up the sunshine and enjoy the views as we cruise the river Nile.<br> Overnight: Nile cruiser | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</p> <p><strong>Day 7 - Kom Ombo Temple</strong><br> Nile cruising. Enjoy another day relaxing on board the cruiser as we sail the Nile to the Temple of Kom Ombo today, which is dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. This temple is unusual because everything is architecturally is doubled and perfectly symmetrical along the main axis of the temple including twin halls, courts, colonnades, sanctuaries and entrances. After a guided tour of the temple, we continue our journey, arriving into Aswan this evening.<br> Overnight: Nile cruiser | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</p> <p><strong>Day 8 - Aswan, Abu Simbel & the Philae Temple</strong><br> Consider the optional early morning excursion to the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel today. Please see our Abu Simbel by Road add-on for more info. Alternatively, you can spend the morning at leisure. This afternoon we take a short motorboat trip to Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple dates from 4th century BC but the Ptolemies and the Romans up to 3rd century AD built most of the existing structures. In danger of being completely submerged by the rising water of Lake Nasser, in 1972 UNESCO stepped in and an 8-year rescue effort was undertaken to relocate the entire temple 20m higher on nearby Agilika Island.<br> Overnight: Nile Cruiser | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</p> <p><strong>Day 9 - Aswan at leisure - Cairo</strong><br> Today offers free time for you to discover Aswan - your way. Consider a visit to the Old Cataract Hotel, where Agatha Christie wrote the novel Death on the Nile or opt for a visit to the well-curated Nubian Museum.<br> Late this afternoon, we board the overnight train (twin berth sleeper cabins provided) for our journey back to Cairo.<br> Overnight: Sleeper Train | Meals: Breakfast</p> <p><strong>Day 10 - Cairo - Old City tour or relax</strong><br> Arriving into Cairo this morning, transfer to the hotel and check in. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the hotel facilities or you can opt to or join us for an optional tour visiting Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo and the Citadel of Saladin (book locally).<br> Overnight: Cairo | Meals: Breakfast</p> <p><strong>Day 11 - Cairo - Airport & departure </strong><br> Our tour comes to an end today with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.<br> Meals: Breakfast</p> <p><strong>Included :</strong><br> -Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 4 dinners<br> -4 nights at hotels, 4 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)<br> -2 overnight trains from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo (private 2 berth sleeper cabin)<br> -An airport arrival transfer on day 1 and a departure transfer on day 11<br> -Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Dendera and Aswan<br> -Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology<br> -All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles</p> <p><strong>Not Included:</strong><br> -International flights and visa<br> -Tip for your tour guide Entrance Fees: USD$110-120pp, paid in local currency</p> <p> </p>
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